Events & Employee Experience Executive

Bright Horizons; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the employee experience sector is seeking an Employee Experience Executive to drive HR projects and enhance employee engagement across various functions. The successful candidate will manage multiple initiatives aiming to improve the overall employee experience, working closely with HR and cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of impactful employee engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and managing HR initiatives and events.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Employee Experience Annual Plan and multiple projects.
• Coordinate events and employee forum meetings.
• Analyze engagement data to provide insights.

Skills

Event Management

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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Location: Remote with travel to our HO in Northampton and Event Venues throughout UK

Purpose of Role:

Reporting in the Head of Employee Experience, within HR, the role of Employee Experience Executive will support the delivery of our Employee Experience Strategy. Accountable for executing a cross-company approach to existing experience touchpoints, significant HR projects and corporate initiatives. You will ensure a single overview, including timelines, costs and status. This will include the coordination of multiple projects to support our employee experience at all stages of the employee lifecycle. The role will work closely with the respective HR teams, operations and cross-functional colleagues to support the successful delivery of an outstanding employee experience.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The job holder will work with the HR team and leaders to deliver an employee experience like no other, whether they work remotely or in person.

Manage the Employee Experience Annual Plan

Prioritise and coordinate multiple Employee Experience projects as required, based on agreed criteria

Co-ordinate events including AoE’s, Leadership Conferences, and Management Conferences

Co-ordinate the Be Heard employee forum meetingschedule and action plan

Support group events and other high-impact HR programmes that improve employee engagement.

Co-ordinate Employee Experience projects on time and within budget including annual surveys

Propose, develop and implement project delivery processes, setting realistic project milestones and holding colleagues to account for delivery.

Create and implement critical paths and project status reporting for the senior team to track delivery

Effectively communicate with and manage key stakeholders and external vendors

Communicate Employee Experience information effectively and accurately

Analysis of engagement scores, data and trends that influence engagement and provide insight that supports the employee experience

Work with HR and Operations teams to create solutions to improve the employee experience across the business

Support the writing and production of employee experience communications, including emails, social media, updates and any other materials that will be shared with the business

Support on BH Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives for employees in conjunction with the Head of Employee Experience and Internal Communications

Keep up to date with the latest employee experience research, techniques and approach, and network with peers

Comply with Bright Horizons policies and procedures regarding the operation of services and the employment of staff, whilst actively promoting the core values of the business - HEART principles and Keeping Everyone Safe.

Experience in working in a similar role, planning and managing events.

Experience of culture/people change.

Experience in managing multiple projects and confident in supporting senior leaders.

Experience in working cross-functionally, prioritising projects and remaining calm under pressure.

Experience in managing engagement events and/or high-impact engagement projects

Experience in coordinating business transformation projects

Impactful and engaging, being able to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels, comfortable and credible challenging decisions at senior levels

Assertive and able to take initiative.

Ability to interpret and analyse engagement data

Results-driven orientation, work independently and with confidence

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and meet deadlines.

Ability to work under pressure in situations of time criticality.

Strong knowledge of project management methods

Personal Attributes

Highly organised, with strong attention to detail

Effective influencer and communicator (oral and in writing)

Ability to effectively manage senior stakeholders

Highly motivated with strong initiative

Positive and empathetic manner

High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - calm approach and ‘can-do’ attitude

Ability to work cross-functionally and well with others

We look forward to receiving your application!